Burna Boy, Afrobeats Stars Take Center Stage at NBA All-Star Game
If there were any doubts about Afrobeats being a worldwide sensation, the recent halftime show at the NBA All-Star game put them to rest. For an adoring crowd, Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema showcased some of the best of the musical genre, solidifying its spot at the top of the charts. Grammy-winning Burna Boy was […]
Surreal, Nostalgic and Tangible: Exploring the Theme of Time at Investec’s Cape Town Art Fair
Cape Town recently hosted the tenth edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, and some say it was the most inspired yet. With varying concepts of time being the overarching theme, the fair hosted 106 exhibitors from across Africa and the diaspora for a weekend of panels and viewings across galleries and museums. A […]
‘Tirailleurs’: Movie Honors the African Soldiers France Tried to Forget
Enjoying huge box-office success, a new film called ‘Tirailleurs’ is focusing new attention on the often-overlooked story of African soldiers who were conscripted to fight the battles of their colonial overlords. Set during the period of World War I, in which 30,000 African conscripts were killed, the film stars France’s Omar Sy as a Senegalese […]
Gumbo’s Long Journey from West Africa
Raised on Louisiana gumbo, a curious food writer traveled to Benin to discover the dish’s origins in West Africa. Brought to the US by African slaves, the okra-based stew survived a very long journey and underwent a variety of modifications on its way to becoming gumbo. Louisiana gumbo carries on the essence of West African […]
Celebrating Ancient Practices Through Modern African Design
For his first exhibition in Los Angeles, Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello has created an immersive experience that draws on a variety of ancient African traditions. Taking inspiration from both East and West Africa, he created a series of bronze benches that fuse techniques from different cultures to create something beautiful and new. During production, Marcus-Bello […]
Some of the Continent’s Best Destination Events Currently Open for Entries
The 22km Seychelles Nature Trail run will take place on the wild trails and coastlines of Mahé and offers “an opportunity to connect with nature, disconnect from the modern world, and experience an unforgettable moment in one of the most beautiful places on the planet”. Serengeti Girls Run is now in its sixth year and […]
Panoramic Ocean Views from All Angles while Enjoying a Game of Golf in Mauritius
The new golf course is co-designed by former Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen, alongside course architect Peter Matkovic. Heritage Villas Valriche is a collection of 288 luxury villas and is in its last phase of development with only 30 properties available, offering a last chance to buy a property in a unique location in the preserved […]
Ouagadougou Hosts One of the Largest African Film Festivals
The weeklong FESPACO that opened Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist attacks, which killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million in the West African country, it’s never been cancelled. Since the last edition of the […]
Cairo Inaugurates the First Phase of Renovations on the Venerable Egyptian Museum
The building in Cairo’s Tahrir Square first opened in 1902 and has long ranked as one of the world’s greatest museums, with its vast displays of Pharaonic artefacts that stretch over 3 000 years of history. Tourism is a major dollar earner in Egypt’s cash-strapped economy and has been gradually recovering from multiple hits, including […]
Welcome to One of Juba’s Most Sought-after Night Out Spot
For just over one US dollar spectators gain access to the hall of laughter. Juba’s Kilkilu Ana Comedy Show is a weekly comedy night. Stand-up acts, poetry readings and music shows have no trouble drawing crowds eager for distraction and solace. Indeed, after a civil war, South Sudanese still suffered from violence fuelled by various […]
